On 1 Jan, 09:02, David <nos...@nomaps.amnops.invalid> wrote:
> In article , Peter
> Duncanson  wrote:
> > On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:30:07 -0600, Sanforized 
> > wrote:
> > >I have an instance where someone is using "English" (probably not
> > >AmerEnglish) words when writing and I wondered if these can give a
> > >reasonable clue as to what part of the world this individual comes
> > >from originally:
> > >afore  for    before
> > Used in Scotland
> And in England.

In writing, never - except in 'the afore-mentioned clause,' disappear
to the Azores.
Joking.

> > >bye    for    by
> > I don't know.
>
> > >don't fret  for  don't worry.'

> > Understood throughout the UK. It is certainly used in Scotland.

> And in England.

'Don't fret!!' I know what it means, yet I have never heard any native
speaker of English say it!
You may be right, so maybe I am not listening.

I tested it at the local Tesco: 'What does 'fret' mean, John?'

Well, there you go ... .
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You seem to be on the ball, and friendly enough, so post to
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Also, if you want to know what Usenet can be like, visit cam.misc.
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home. If you know
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Don't worry about the puns: like Spike Milligan, I have problems
reconnecting to the English language.

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